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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
The Champions Record.
St. Louis Globe Democrat.

Gaudaur rowed no important races I'M
til he removed to this city, when Mr.. st.
John became his manager and hacker.
His first race of any consequ ence, and
the one in which he first showed his abili-
ty as an Oarsman, was in the summer of
1883, when he rowed and defeated John
Teemer. lie rOwed two races August of
the same year at Lake Miunetonka, Mimi
In the first Teemer won, Hosmer was sec
ond and Gaudaur third. He was second
with Teemer first, IN the second race.
He won the slngle-scull race of the Bos-
tor Reg alta, July A. 1883, in 21:5O, the
fastest time on record, then on the Charl-
es River; July Is, 1884, at Conneaut Lake,
Pa, he rowed second to Teemer with AL
bert Hamm third. In the Calais (Md.)
regatta, in the same year, he won the
third prize. He defeated III smer Septem-
Der ss28, 1884, at Creve Coeur Lake, in a
match race for $1,000, a side. His time
for three miles was 20:15. October 26 he
rOwed dead head with Teemer at the
same place. The tie was rowed off Nov
ember 2, and Gaudaur won. In the New
Orleans regatta, which took place May
1923, 1885, he rowed second to Teemer
when the latter broke the three-mile re-
cord. He rowed several other good races
that year and was very successful. His
next important race was June IL, 1886,
at Pullman, with Teemer, whom he de-
feate1 easily, and won the championship
of America and $4,000. On June 26, at
Whitebear Lake, he reduced the worlds
record to 1854, which has not since been
beaten. Last fall he was beaten by VIM.
Beach over the Thames course Cor the
championship of the world and $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
THE BOY AND THE ENGLISHMAN.
They Have an Exciting Discussion About Sod
Laying and Trees
St Paul Globe

An able bodied boy was laying sod on
Cass avenue yesterday afternoon. A typ
ical-looking Englishman came along,
manifested a surprising interest in the
operation and sat down on the horse
block to observe it. His opinions were
not long restrained.
"See 'ere, me lad, that's bad job 'es
dOin' there. It's hay blasted shame to be
hay layin' hof nice green sod halter that
style. Blow me hif I couldn't put the
width of me 'and in them cracks 'es a
Ieavin' there.'
"What in thunder do you know about
laying sod?"
"I'm guessin' I ought to know some
thing about hit, nee boy, seem as low
hive been hay plain Monumental gar
dener these fifty-four years. Hi served
me haprentaship with Lord Murray,
where there was sixteen gamekeepers.
"S'pose you did the heft of your gar
denim in winter?"
"Don't be hairin' your hignorance me
lad. There was 'ot 'ouses there as woul
make your heyes pop hout. hand we 'ad
hevery tropical plant hand fruit has ma
ture produces. Halter hi was there
hover score of years hi went to hay
gentleman has was writin' hay book hon
gardenin', hand wanted me secrets in the
hart. I'm and hi couldn't 1T hit, hand
hi came to Hammerica. Hand hi tell
you, me lad, nothink's done 'ere like
hover there. Bat hi got me plenty to do
'ere. HI laid hout the new grounds
habout the new state capitol hat Halba-
ny, hand I 'ad big hotter to go to Har-
lington Flights hand model them grounds,
bat ham with ha big gardenin' firm hat
Rochester now, with headquarters hat De
troit."
"Could I get you to trim this tree?"
asked the lady of the house, as she sat
down on front step and hailed the ex-
pert from abroad.
"Ho, yes, lady, but my hadvice would be
to cut hit down"
"Whatf We wouldn't take small for
tune for it."
Hits no friend to you, lady. Hits
hay black maple, and them's hay tree has
habsorbs hall the vital helements hof the
hatmosphere. Hevergreens his the horny
kind hof a tree to ave haround the 'euse
hand preserves the family 'ealth."
Don't let him get wound up" caution
ed the boy in low tone, she'll talk your
hair gray"
"'Ear the young scape-gallows now.
But HamericG's young hand green yet.
Hits nowhere like the hold country, you
know, lady"
"Why the devil didn't you stay there
them" from the irritated sodlayer.
''Ho, the himpudence of tie lad. But
that's hit, lady. Servants ere 'as no de-
pertinent. They slams the doors when
they henter the 'ouse. They never
knocks when you summons them, nor
waits hay minute Or two halter they
knocks to see has hits proper to henter
nay room, nor keeps their silence till they
| earn what his wanting hof them, but
| marches haround with their ats on, show
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
A MAINE STAGE-DRIvER.
Irv Young and His Whip-How He Had the Best
Nan Win.

lrN 1oung ana HIS Nnlp-H0w He Had the Best
Nan Win.
Lewiston Journal.
A large number of stage lines radiate
from Skowhegan. Tie longest route is
from Skowhegan to the Forks, fifty miles
Irving Young, who drives it, is the best
whip in Maine.
Young used to be a river-driver. He is
six feet three inches high, about so years
old. a rough weather beaten fellow, with
sledge-hammer fist and soft heart.
He Is noted for his wonderful aim with a
whiplash, and for his happy way of man
aging the loads of half-drunken log driv-
ers that he sometimes carries in the
spring and fall. You would as soon think
of Texas cowboy distributing tracts as
of this tough stager adopting a moral
code for his passengers; but he has one,
nevertheless, and suffers no violations of
it. He forbids all profane and indecent
language on his stage, and the river-driv-
ers have to mind the rule when they are
aboard. 'I'd just as lief my wife would
ride to the Forks on his stage as not, no
matter how rough crowd he might have
on" said Skowhegan admirer of Irv"
to the writer. Young used to have row
with his passengers once in while, but
his reputation is now SO we'll established
that he seldom has any trouble.
An incident occurred few years ago IL
Illustrates his control over brawlers. A
crew of them rode with him and became
too noisy. When he demonstrated they
grew saucy and seemed indisposed to
mind him. After very little talk he pulled
up and jumped down from the box.
"Gentlemen," said he with mock respect,
I thought was the driver of this stage,
but find I've got to see whether I am or
not. I go in for letting the best man
drive" He pulled off his coat and added:
''I'm ready to take you one at a time and
see who is the best man.
you're the best man, Irv."
''Oh! go ahead and drive, Irv."
This was all the fellow said in answer
to his challenge. He gathered up his
reins and had no more trouble with his
crew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
A ROMANCE In THE ROUGH.
COSMOPOLITAN.

Listen, par tners, to a story
That haven't told before;
One with more of gush than glory,
And without a drop Of gore.
Partners, since left camp quarters,
There's change come over me,
Till shadder one mans daughter,
Quite as sailors do the sea:
Till see in ey es that glisten,
All tar sees in the wave
When he sort o thinks its hiS'n,
And the motion makes him brave
I'm in love-I, gruff old feller.-
With girl as good as gold:
One with cheeks as rich and meller
AS peach too ripe to hold
She has hair the hue of nuggets
That we've washed from mountain
streams;
And her waist-I'd like to hug it,
AS l sometimes do in dreams
On each little hand dimple
Marks each knockle as smile
Sometimes marks the So eet and simple
Cheeks Of girls are not spoiled by style.
And her voice-it seldom utters
Sounds you wouldn't like to hear
And where women don't appear.
''Hushr' you say; 1--WE thought you marriet
And you claim you picked a pearls"
Right, old pards but that love carried
This loVe-to my baby girl!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
Chickens for Early Market.
Journal of Agriculture.

In raising chicks for early market it is
very desirable to have some breed that
grow very fast during the earliest period
of life, and experience soon shows that
there is great deal Of difference between
the breeds In this regard.
Some grow vary fast and feather out in
less than month, which of course is a
protection to them and materially assists
in rapid growth at this time. If it rs the
object of the poultry breeder to sell broil-
ers for early market he should use some
variety of this kind that will grow fast
while young so as to be desirable for
table use at an early age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
CABINET PUDDING WITH JELLY SAUCE
Bran for the Cow.

Nat Onal Live SGOcK JOurDaI.
The fresh cow at this time of the year
is frst-rate farm animal to use her full
capacity for profit. Nothing else can be
fed the cow that will give such quick and
gratifying returns as wheat bran made in
a slop by scaulding. 1T is doubtful whether
bran is ever too htgh-priced to feed fresh
COWS for a month when they are first
turned out on grass. It will be found
to be of great worth during the entire
grass season in keeping up steady, and
often increasing flow of milk. The calf,
too, will fatten better on such milk, and
will be freer from Interruptions in max
ing a steady growth.
Any farmer who has practiced the kind
of economy that involves extra cost, at
tended by pros ortionately greater pro-
fit, will quickly perceive an opening in
this method for added gains. This ap-
plies particularly to the wheat-growing
regions, but is nowhere out of place.
Even the most ordinary milk cow will
respond generously when given such feed.
Three COWS treated thus are equal to five
neglected ones. Only to few will this
be otherwise than reminder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23

plenty of boiling water with pinch of
salt, boil in an uncovered saucepan until
tender; drain them, put them back into
the stewpan and toss them over brisk
fire in the proportion of ounces butter
to pound beans, a pinch of salt and a
few drops OF lemon juice. When all are
mixed, turn into hot vegetable dish, and
serve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
Now, Were they Paid For.
New York Mail.

The interesting historical problem as
to what kind of clothes George Washing
ton wore at his inauguration has been
settled. His suit on that occasion was
made of cloth from the Hartford WOODEN
Mandatory, the first wooden mill IN Am
erica, established in 1888. The color of
the cloth was dark brown. The President
wore white silk stockings, also of Ameri-
can manufacture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23

sOld Fly" war horse that saw three
wears service and carried George M. Bar
sett through many battles and innumer-
able skirmishes, is now living retired
life at Stewartville, Ind, at the age of 3D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
0verproducti0n

"Don't you think, Mr.. Bluemarck, "asked
Miss Daisygirl, sweetly, shat poets are
born?" "Too many of 'em are" groaned
the editor, 'too many of 'em are" and,
with a whitening look, he scratched out
nine stanzas of an ''Ode to j. I. on See
isg Her Swing in Hammock at M,
May, 1897" twisted tic remaining four
into a misfit sonnet, and said YEARLY to
the waiting foreman: "Put it somewhere
under Crash d Linens cut; folks II think
it's part of the ad."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23

The suit of Prescott Hall Butler against
Judge Hilton, to require the latter to
make settlement under the will of Mrs.
A. I. Stewart, charges Hilton with fraud
and unduly influencing Mrs. Stewart.
Public interest in the case has been ex-
cited by the promise that 1t will be shown
that Mrs. Stewart was virtually prisoner
in her marble palace at Thirty-fourth
street and Fifth avenue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
THE HOUSEHOLD.
GINGER SNAPS.

One cup sugar, one cup molasses, one
cup butter, one tablespoon ginger, one
teaspoon soda dissolved in a little watar,
and as much flour as can be stirred in.
Pinch off pieces as large as good sized
marble, roll in the hands, fatten slightly
and place in the tin, leaving room for
them to spread. Bake in moderate
oven and watch closely, as they burn
easily. Leave in the tin until cool enough
to snap.
STRAWBERRY LAYER CAKE.
Cut "turk's head" sponge cake into
thin rounds, all across; spread each slice
with peach or apricot marmalade, place
a layer of Strawberries on each and pour
over some hot syrup made of either april
colt or fresh strawberry juice, sweetened
with little butter to give 1t richness.
The sauce should be very hot.
CREAM sHERBET.
One quart of cream, three eggs, one
tablespoonful range-hower water and SIX
canoes pulverized sugar. Take the yelks
of the eggs, beat them and mix them with
the cream, adding the orange-f1ower water
Put the mixture over gentle ire, and as
soon as it commences to uhicken remove
it, pour it out and stir In the sugar
Then set it aside, and when cool freeze
the same as ice cream.
FRENCH BEANS SAUCE.
For this purpose the beans must bs
chosen small and young, as they are to b.
cooked whole. Pick, ard put them II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
A Few Remarks On Kissing.
Shelbyville Republican.

Kissing is by no means universal with
the human family, but seems rather g
matter of race and custom. Indians
never kiss each other. This is the test
imony of all travellers who have spent
much time among the tribes. Nor is it
general custom of the African race. Per-
sons familiar with southern plantations
will bear us out in the statement that
when the negro women meet they do not
kiss as do their white sisters. When
white ladies meet lady acquaintance they
invariably kiss them, but we never saw
the dusKy -skined damsels do this. Our
knowledge of races does not extend very
ar, but our reading leads Us to the OPP
Mon that kissing is lar ely an outgrowth
of civilization. Barberous tribes of ali
kinds abstain from OSCILLATION, as far as
we can ascertain, and kissing progresses
as enlightenment advances. In this case
as in many others, men have to learn a
great deal before they find eut what a
luxury Is a kiss, when the surrounding are
congenial. Just as we slumber for ages
on natural gas without knowing what a
boon it is and even when found years ago
nobody knew what to do with 1t Or that it
was of any value. All of sudden it has
been discovered that this heretofore neg
lected agenb Is community OF 1neSt1-
mable value. So with kissing. If the
wild tribes of the desert mad known what
asluxury was in Their reach perhaps they
would not have beer so unhappy. How
could they know, ignorant things, that
''there's Joy in a kiss, oh, there's Joy and
there's bliss" as one song writer puts it?
In some countries men kiss each other.
Horrid custom! Just think of having to
kiss great big bearded man. We often
wonder how the ladies can do this, but
tastes differ widely and we know ladies who
do not object to kissing gentlemen (occa-
sionaly), especially if he is passably good
looking and has pretty mustache. But
we did not start out to write an essay on
kissing, but only to observe that it was
not near so universal as one might nat
urally suppose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
WOMEN AT AUCTIONS.
What an Old st. Louis AuctiOneer Has
Found Out.
Missouri Republican.


Missouri Republican.
"If woman has weakness" remarked
an old auctioneer yesterday, sit is for
attending auction sales Of household fur
nlture. Advertise sale of furniture in
some dwelling house, and as sure as life
you will see it crowded with young,
old, and middle-aged women on the day
Of the sale. Such an announcement will
bring them out in all kinds of weather,
and to see the1l swarming about the
house after the auctioneer would be
rare sight for people unused to such
things. They will enter the house an
hour Or two before the time set for the
auction, provided they can get in. and
spend the time examining every article
of furniture in the house, from ceIler to
roof, not even forgetting the pots or pans
and other culinary Appearances. They
will examine the pictures on the walls,
If there should be any, criticise their
artistic merit, and turn up their nose
when they learn that they have been
lauding cheap chromos unto the skies
under the mistaken impression that they
are masterpieces. When the suctioneer
mounts table Or chair to open the ball,
which is usually done by rapping his cane,
the ladies rush toward him from all parts
of the building. They are looking for
bargains and propose to get them. With
this determination in mind they examine
Or size up what they want, decide what
they are going to pay for it, and then
wait until the auctioneer reaches it. If
it should be piece of Brussels carpet in
good condition there is bound to be
some spirited bidding, as SO per cent. of
the women attend the auctions ostensibly
to buy carpets. Five or six Or maybe a
dozen ladies will be watching carpet and
waiting to get it cheap, and then get mad
when they see others determined to get
the same article. When this is the case
the auctioneer feels in good humor' as
he is bound to get good price for it
when the bidding becomes lively. Brio
a-brac for parlor ornamentation is SOM
thing else sought for at every sale. The
young ladies bid for these ornaments and
generally pay good price, although they
strike bargins at times. 1t is amusing to
attend an2auction where there is spirited
bidding. The ladies are bound to be-
come excited and many of them detir-
mined, cost what it may, to get the article
they are seeking. Mrs. B. will bid so cents
a yard for piece of carpet, whereupon
Mrs. d. will go her better at So, Mrs. B
will then shake her glove at Mrs. D., and
in defiant manner offer go, and so on I'M
til they become mad enough to bite each
other. Of course, the auctioneer likes this
rivalry, because it is productive of good
prices and high commission. The fun
when a misunderstanding ar
Uses between two fair bidders. The auct-
ioneer may not hear one of them bid and
knock down the article to the other bid
der, and the result is a matter anything
thing but pleasant for the luckless seller.
Let man go to an auction sale of
household furniture and I'll warrant that
he will learn something new about the
fair sex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
AFirst-rate Mathematician.

THAT makes the third time you've trod
on nv foet." said a man in a crowded
hall, speaking to fellow who stood just
in front of him.
s'Are you certain it's three times?"
replied the fellow, looking around
Eyes, am"
'sWell," said the aggressor, ''you seem
to be better in arithmetic than I am, and
1 reckon you'd better keep on with the
count"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
ORANGE SHERBET.

Twelve oranges, two lemons, one pint
of water, one pound of loaf sugar and
one tablespoonful of gelatine. Rub the
rind of two of the oranges with three or
four Jumps of sugar to extract the zest
Let the gelatine soak for an hour in
enough Geld water to cover it, then dis
solve it in half 4 pint of boiling water.
Boil the sugar and water together and let
it stand until cold. Then squeeze in the
juice of the oranges and lemons, stir Il
the tested Jumps until dissolved, strain
the mixture and freeze in the ordinary
way.
CABINET PUDDING WITH JELLY SAUCE.
Pick over very carefully one-euarter
of a pound of dry currants, wash them
in the colander with plenty of cold water,
and dry them on a clean towel. Slice
some stale bread. Butter a plain pud-
ding mold, put the bread and currants
into it in alternate layers, and pour over
them a custard. Set the mold contain
ing the pudding in a saucepan half full
of boiling water; cover the saucepan and
let the pudding steam an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23

Russia will increase the duties on cot
ton, yarns and starch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23

For this purpose the beans must be
chosen small and young, as they are to be
cooked whole. Pick, ard put them in
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-19

bad. From extracts taken from a lengthy
letter in the IuGepeadeat Of the 9Th inst,
we quote: II am a woman possessing fair
sense. appearance, manner sufficiently
agreeable to be pleasing generally. with
thorough appreciation OF an honorable
man. Again: THAT l I'M Of eastern birth
and education, blessed with strong self
will, necessary for ardent adventure, and
that my disposition varies according TO
communications. if pleasant, ditto, and
vice versa. as / receive them. That / am
sensitive Quite to humor and pathos and
variable expression Of humanity IN gen
eral. Also that | am thoroughly woman
and decidedly human, avoid adversely and
court prosperity. | can accommodate my
self to circumstances" Listen at this:
Now, here | am, highly respectable, an
attractive. companionable woman, with
fine physique, perfect health, fully capa-
BILE and DESTROYS Of making q reasonable
man happy"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-19
Sensible Suggestion.

Without entering into the matter of the
extent of loss OF cattle, it is a well-knoWn
fact that there are to-day lying on the sur
face Of the land in Montana thousands Of
decomposing carcasses, and it is another
well-known fact that this must be to some
extent preiudicial to the health of ami
mails grazing around them. Whilst It
would perhaps be too much to ask Or ex-
pect that these carcasses be buried, it is
suggested to parties who are SHINING
their dead animals, to pull the carcasses
out of and away from the water courses.
This will obviate to a considerable extent
the danger of the water which the cattle
are drinking becoming contaminated, and
may be the means of saving the lives of
many animals and possibly human be-
Stock Journn7.